Ou(te)r Space: Course as Collective Manifesto

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'Ou(te)r Space: Course as Collective Manifesto' showcases the work of 21 high school students from the virtual Graphic Design section at Otis College of Art & Design's Summer of Art in July 2020. Under the guidance of Jeremiah Chiu, the month-long course was designed as a collaborative workshop that transformed the remote classroom into a space for self-reflection, critical inquiry, and creative expression. The curriculum was divided into four week-long topics: A Portrait Through Objects (image-making), Establishing a Voice (typography), A New Vision (research and writing), and Self-Publishing (authorship). In the final week, students worked with Chiu to compile a volume that documents their month-long exploration. As the world evolves, so too must our approaches to education and collaboration. This book aims to inspire educators and students to engage with and rethink Graphic Design Pedagogy and Curriculum, fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future. It challenges the traditional binaries of education and the biases that often shape assessments of quality. By advocating for a redefined relationship between teacher and student, it emphasizes the importance of philosophical inquiry—ethical, political, and representational—as essential to contemporary design practice. Instead of focusing solely on right or wrong, it encourages the exploration of possibilities.